Monday, October 22, 2018
Bishop Wicke Health Center in Shelton holds mock evacuation
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| Center holds mock facility evacuation drill./ Contributed photo |
SHELTON - Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center at Wesley Village recently participated in a mock facility evacuation.
Conducted by the Connecticut Long Term Care Mutual Aid Plan, the purpose of the exercise was to evaluate the interaction of the LTC-MAP members in each region in preparation for internal events (fire, power failures) and external events (hurricanes, ice storms, tornadoes, etc.).
In this particular exercise, Bishop Wicke received mock residents (volunteers) from another “Disaster Struck Facility.”
The drill was designed to be as realistic as possible.
The volunteers portrayed various resident personas and the staff at Bishop Wicke had to react to challenges accordingly.
The five-star nursing home set up spaces for Operations, Planning and Logistics, Triage, Command Center and Surge Area as the “disaster” struck.
The drill was designed to be as realistic as possible.
The volunteers portrayed various resident personas and the staff at Bishop Wicke had to react to challenges accordingly.
The five-star nursing home set up spaces for Operations, Planning and Logistics, Triage, Command Center and Surge Area as the “disaster” struck.
The drill tested the facility’s communication, tracking of evaluated residents and handling of a large influx of residents.
Debra Samorajczyk, Administrator at Bishop Wicke, said, “Emergency preparedness is key to providing a safe and secure living environment for our residents. We are proud to be able to collaborate with our local community partners and the LTC-MAP plan to ensure that we are ready in the event any disaster strikes.”
Bishop Wicke offers short-term rehab and skilled nursing care, including specialized programs for surgical recovery, orthopedics, cardiac and respiratory rehab, heart failure and more.
The facility is located at 584 Long Hill Ave. and is owned and operated by United Methodist Homes, a local, not-for-profit organization.
The facility is located at 584 Long Hill Ave. and is owned and operated by United Methodist Homes, a local, not-for-profit organization.
For information about Bishop Wicke, visit www.wesleyvillage-ct.org or call 203-929-5321.
This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.
This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.
Ansonia Police to participate in No Shave November cancer fundraiser
From the Ansonia Police Department Facebook page:
ANSONIA - The Ansonia Police Department is proud to announce we will be participating in No Shave November, a fundraising effort to help the Connecticut Cancer Foundation.
The Connecticut Cancer Foundation raises money to support cancer patients and their families as well as cancer research. Members of the department have donated money to the Connecticut Cancer Foundation and will be allowed to grow beards for the month of November.
Anyone interested in making a donation to assist the Ansonia Police Department’s effort to raise money for the foundation can do so at the link listed below, if you cannot click on the link just copy and paste it into your web browser's address bar.
Shelton Historical Society to hold tour of Long Hill Burying Ground Saturday
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| The Sanford family grave site in Long Hill Burying Ground./ Contributed photo |
SHELTON - Long Hill Burying Ground is the oldest cemetery in Shelton.
Tucked away on lower Long Hill Avenue near the intersection of Constitution Boulevard adjacent to Route 8, it will be the location of a program, If These Stones Could Talk, at 1 p.m. Saturday.
The event is jointly presented by the Shelton Historical Society and the Long Hill Burying Ground Association.
A $5 admission for adults will benefit both organizations while students are welcome at no cost.
Presenter Marty Coughlin has done an extensive amount of research so we may better understand the background of those who once lived in the region.
A Revolutionary War private from a family with divided loyalties, an ambassador to Belgium, and members of Shelton’s founding families are a few of the individuals whose lives will be discussed.
Because this is a walking tour through the cemetery, clothing appropriate for weather conditions and sturdy shoes are recommended. Parking along the street is limited.
In case of rain, the event will take place at 1 p.m. Sunday.
The oldest cemeteries in Connecticut can be examined carefully to learn much about
society of the past.
Ancient epitaphs and gravestone symbolism proclaim religious beliefs and values of the individuals and their families, give us clues about the person’s social and
socioeconomic standing, and occasionally tell how the individual met his or her demise -perhaps by disease or injury.
Studying the stones can be fascinating.
For more information, call 203-925-1803; see Shelton History Center’s Facebook page where there will be a notice in case of rain.
This is a press release from Tracey Tate, executive director, Shelton Historical Society.
Recuperation journey: Fall foliage found
Spotted some autumnal color Sunday as I was driving by the entrance to Ansonia High School.
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